Atlas of Fungal Infection

Atlas of Fungal Infection
by Carol A. Kauffman (Editor), Gerald L. Mandell (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 280 pages
* Publisher: Current Medicine Group; 2nd ed. edition (November 9, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1573402427

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This atlas will show the panoply of infections caused by fungi, emphasizing the visual clues to diagnosis of specific fungal diseases. The entire spectrum, from noninvasive cutaneous infections to systemic involvement with the endemic mycoses, to disease from a wide variety of opportunistic pathogens, will be highlighted.

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Control of Biofilm Infections by Signal Manipulation

Control of Biofilm Infections by Signal Manipulation (Springer Series on Biofilms)
by J.W. Costerton (Foreword), Naomi Balaban (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 175 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 8, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540738525

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The medical miracle of antibiotics is being eroded by the emergence and spread of bacterial drug resistance. This is compounded by the fact that bacterial biofilms are believed to be a common cause of persistent infections, when because growing in biofilms, bacteria are protected from the hosts immune response and from antibiotics. In addition, biofilms may spawn systemic infections by sloughing of planktonic bacteria, leading to dissemination, bacteremia, sepsis, and death. The number of patients affected by and dying from what can be considered as a biofilm disease is higher than heart disease and cancer combined, making medical biofilms the biggest single disease that the healthcare system is facing today.
This book describes the molecular mechanisms of cell-to-cell communication among bacterial cells in a biofilm, the development of antibiofilm inhibitors, like quorum-sensing inhibitors, and the use of biofilm inhibitors to prevent and treat bacterial infections in humans and other animals.


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Nitrogen-fixing Actinorhizal Symbioses

Nitrogen-fixing Actinorhizal Symbioses (Nitrogen Fixation: Origins, Applications, and Research Progress)
by Katharina Pawlowski (Editor), William E. Newton (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 312 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (November 9, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1402035403

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This book is the self-contained sixth volume of a comprehensive series on nitrogen fixation. It presents the state-of-the-art in regards to actinorhizal symbioses. Like legumes, actinorhizal plants form root nodules that host nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria. However, because the macrosymbionts are, with one exception, woody plants rather than crop plants, actinorhizal symbioses are less well-known than legume symbioses to which they are phylogenetically related. Actinorhizal plants come from eight different families. They can grow on marginal soils by virtue of these symbioses and are used extensively in reforestation, soil reclamation, and desert agroforestry. The diversity of the involved host plants poses a variety of challenges to the actinorhizal symbiosis and results in interesting strategies, for example, to cope with the O2 dilemma or nutrient exchange between plant and bacterium. The actinorhizal micro-symbionts are Gram-positive actinomycetes of the genus Frankia. The inability to culture several actinorhizal microsymbionts has led to the development of diverse molecular strategies for strain identification. This volume includes chapters that deal with all these aspects of the symbiosis and both symbionts plus their ecological role and use. Other chapters tackle the global distribution of different actinorhizal plants and their microsymbionts and how this impacts the question of co-evolution of the micro- and macrosymbionts as well as comparing the actinorhizal and leguminous symbioses. No other book provides the up-to-date and in-depth coverage of this volume, which is intended to serve as an indispensable reference work for academic, governmental, and industrial scientists working in this area, to introduce students to the global importance of this association, and to provide science administrators with ready access to vital relevant information.

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Electronic Atlas of Parasitology

Electronic Atlas of Parasitology CD-ROM
by John T. Sullivan (Author), John Sullivan (Author)

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* CD-ROM
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 1 edition (December 23, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0072386134

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This unique Windows-based CD-ROM will allow students of parasitology and other related courses to familiarize themselves with the microscopic appearance of parasites before attempting to locate them under a microscope. It will allow students to review salient features of the biology of parasites while studying their structure.

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Mycoremediation: Fungal Bioremediation

Mycoremediation: Fungal Bioremediation
by Harbhajan Singh (Author)

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* Hardcover: 592 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 1 edition (November 28, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 047175501X

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The first encyclopedic examination of the application of fungi in bioremediation, this book gives an overview of the science today and covers all aspects of this multidisciplinary field. It provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals and progresses to practical applications. It features step-by-step guidance for a myriad of effective techniques to identify, select, and apply fungi towards the remediation of contaminated sites.

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Microbial Gene Essentiality: Protocols and Bioinformatic

Microbial Gene Essentiality: Protocols and Bioinformatics (Methods in Molecular Biology)
By Andrei L. Osterman, Svetlana Gerdes

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* Hardcover: 390 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (February 4, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588293785

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Microbial Gene Essentiality: Protocols and Bioinformatics contains a comprehensive collection of experimental and computational strategies and techniques for microbial genome-scale essentiality studies, developed and presented by the leading groups in the field. In addition to wet-lab protocols, the book describes (i) statistical methods essential for planning successful large-scale essentiality screens, as well for data evaluation and analysis; (ii) in-silico prediction of gene essentiality using genome-scale reconstructed metabolic models; and (iii) data integration and comparative analysis in the context of genomic databases. This volume provides researchers with a first-stop guide for choosing the most appropriate strategy for planned essentiality studies. Experimental and computational aspects are equally important in genome-scale gene essentiality analysis, as in all other genomic technologies, and Microbial Gene Essentiality: Protocols and Bioinformatics reflects both of these aspects. All protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, each offering an introduction outlining the principles behind the techniques, step-by-step instructions, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding pitfalls, and are intended for both novice and expert scientists.

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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Amebiasis

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Amebiasis: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
by Icon Health Publications (Author)

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* Paperback: 140 pages
* Publisher: Icon Health Publications (August 2002)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0597833605

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to amebiasis (also Abscess - amebic liver; Amebic colitis; Amebic dysentery; Amebic dysentery (when severe intesti-nal infection); Extraintestinal amebiasis; Hepatic amebiasis), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on amebiasis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.

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Understanding AIDS: Advances in Research and Treatment

Understanding AIDS: Advances in Research and Treatment
by Seth C. Kalichman (Author)

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* Hardcover: 509 pages
* Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 2nd edition (July 1998)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1557985294

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...extensively revised, covering significant advances in research on how the virus works & on immune responses to HIV...discusses the revolutionary treatments available & the new insights regarding psychological reactions to HIV/AIDS.

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Hospital-Acquired Infections And Antimicrobial Therapy

Hospital-Acquired Infections And Antimicrobial Therapy
by Burke A. Cunha, MD, MACP

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Rabies

Rabies, Second Edition
by Alan C. Jackson (Author), William H. Wunner (Author)

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* Hardcover: 680 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (June 11, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123693667

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Rabies is the most current and comprehensive account of one of the oldest diseases known that remains a significant public health threat despite the efforts of many who have endeavored to control it in wildlife and domestic animals. During the past five years since publication of the first edition there have been new developments in many areas on the rabies landscape. This edition takes on a more global perspective with many new authors offering fresh outlooks on each topic. Clinical features of rabies in humans and animals are discussed as well as basic science aspects, molecular biology, pathology, and pathogenesis of this disease. Current methods used in defining geographic origins and animal species infected in wildlife are presented, along with diagnostic methods for identifying the strain of virus based on its genomic sequence and antigenic structure. This multidisciplinary account is essential for clinicians as well as public health advisors, epidemiologists, wildlife biologists, and research scientists wanting to know more about the virus and the disease it causes.
* Offers a unique global perspective on rabies where dog rabies is responsible for killing more people than yellow fever, dengue fever, or Japanese encephalitis
* More than 7 million people are potentially exposed to the virus annually and about 50,000 people, half of them children, die of rabies each year
* New edition includes greatly expanded coverage of bat rabies which is now the most prominent source of human rabies in the New World and Western Europe, where dog rabies has been controlled
* Recent successes of controlling wildlife rabies with an emphasis on prevention is discussed
* Approximately 40% updated material incorporates recent knowledge on new approaches to therapy of human rabies as well as issues involving organ and tissue transplantation
* Includes an increase in illustrations to more accurately represent this diseases' unique horror

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Neuroimmune Pharmacology

Neuroimmune Pharmacology
by Tsuneya Ikezu (Editor), Howard E. Gendelman (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 828 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 22, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0387725725

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The purpose of this reference work is to promote research in the pharmacology and immunology of the neuroimmune system and to increase awareness, understanding, prevention and treatment of neuroimmune disorders. Neuroimmunopharmacology is a new catch phrase coupling pharmacology, neuroscience and immunology as scientists, researchers and clinicians are now using the immune system to provide pharmacological intervention into neurodegenerative diseases (or brain disease).
The book provides a comprehensive overview of timely topics covering the relationships between the immune system and the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders. Recent works from laboratory, animal model and human studies strongly suggest that a major part of the disease process in Alzheimers and Parkinsons Diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, HIV-1-assocaited dementia, and Prion disease come from changes in the innate and adaptive arms of the brain and peripheral immune systems. Thus, the book provides an in-depth study of immunology, pharmacology, neuroscience (neurobiology, namely neuroimmunolgoy), virology, neurovirology, and neurodegenerative disorders in the context of the immune system. Special emphasis is on, but not limited to, topics covering basic biology, diagnostics, pathogenesis and therapies that utilize the immune systems close relationship to neurodegenerative processes. A CD-ROM is included with chapters, color figures and a question/answer section.

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Parasitism and Ecosystems

Parasitism and Ecosystems
by Frederic Thomas (Editor), Francois Renaud (Editor), Jean-Francois Guegan (Editor)

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* Paperback: 232 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 3, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0198529872

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For several years there has been a growing interest in understanding the dynamics of parasites in ecosystems, as well as the diversity of ways in which they influence ecosystem functioning through their effects on host populations and communities. Ecologists, epidemiologists, evolutionary
biologists, and other scientists are increasingly coming to realise that parasites must be taken into account when studying ecosystems. Parasitism and Ecosystems summarizes current knowledge on this topic, providing a comprehensive overview for researchers and students. It represents the first
synthesis of both the roles and the consequences of pathogens in ecosystems, utilizing well-documented case-studies to illustrate the main issues as well as identifying prospects for future research.

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Plant Virology Protocols: From Viral Sequence to Protein Function

Plant Virology Protocols: From Viral Sequence to Protein Function (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Gary Foster (Editor), Elisabeth Johansen (Editor), Yiguo Hong (Editor), Peter Nagy (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 816 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 2nd ed. edition (March 7, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588298272

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Following the considerable success of the first edition of Plant Virology Protocols, this exciting new edition covers the many new techniques that are now applied to the examination and understanding of plant viruses. Each section of Plant Virology Protocols, Second Edition presents the most novel methods and protocols to allow researchers more effective approaches to study plant viruses. The many subjects covered in this important new edition range from techniques for investigating viral nucleic acid sequence, protein analysis and investigation of protein function, techniques for microscopy/GFP visualization and analysis/protein tagging/generation of infectious clones and other such tools, as well as areas of genomics and interactions with host factors and plant-based studies. Plant Virology Protocols, Second Edition: From viral sequence to protein function is indispensable to laboratory investigators studying plant viruses.


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Digital Microscopy

Digital Microscopy, Volume 81, Third Edition: Methods in Cell Biology
by Greenfield Sluder (Editor), David E. Wolf (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 632 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition (April 26, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123740258

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The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical optics and Abbes theory of image formation, presents the principles of Kohler illumination, and finally reviews the fundamentals of fluorescence and fluorescence microscopy. The second group of chapters deals with digital and video fundamentals: how digital and video cameras work, how to coordinate cameras with microscopes, how to deal with digital data, the fundamentals of image processing, and low light level cameras. The third group of chapters address some specialized areas of microscopy that allow sophisticated measurements of events in living cells that are below the optical limits of resolution.
* Expands coverage to include discussion of confocal microscopy not found in the previous edition
* Includes "traps and pitfalls" as well as laboratory exercises to help illustrate methods

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Marine Microbiology

Marine Microbiology (Methods in Microbiology, Volume 30)
by John Paul (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 680 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (May 8, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125215304

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Written by experts in the field, Marine Microbiology presents the latest experimental techniques in the detail required for modern environmental microbiological research. Chapters start with the introduction and background of a particular method, followed by a concise description of the procedures involved. There is also a list of vendors who supply critical components which includes names, addresses, and websites at the end of each chapter.
Key Features
* Covers both established and novel current methods
* Historical perspective
* Enumeration of autotrophic picoplankton, bacteria and viruses
* Fingerprinting Viral Assemblages by Pulsed Field Gel electrophoresis (PFGE)
* Fluorescence in situ hybridization with rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes
* Detection of phytoplankton by remote sensing
* Marine pollution microbiology
* Microbes in extreme environments
* List of suppliers provided at end of each chapter
* Colour plate section

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Vaccines for Human Papillomavirus Infection and Disease

Vaccines for Human Papillomavirus Infection and Disease (Medical Intelligence Unit)
by Robert W. Tindle (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 196 pages
* Publisher: Landes Bioscience; 1 edition (July 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1570595895

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Royal Children's Hospital, Queensland, Australia. Reviews recent research in the field. Discusses immunomodulation of HPV infection and disease, immunobiology of HPV infection, vaccines for protection against infection and genital warts, and more. For researchers and clinicians.

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The Interferons: Characterization and Application

The Interferons: Characterization and Application
by Anthony Meager (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 460 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (May 1, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527311807

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At long last, the first book to cover all important areas of interferon science in one volume. Top scientists, including many pioneers in the field, highlight the role of interferons as research tools and as therapeutic agents in clinical applications. Edited by an experienced interferonologist, chapters include discussions of interferon genes, Type I, II and III IFNs, as well as their induction, production and purification, receptors actions, measuring IFN activities and anti-IFN antibodies, as well as the evolution of viral defense mechanisms.
For immunologists, cancer researchers, medicinal chemists, cell biologists, developmental biologists and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Paramecium Genetics

Paramecium Genetics
by Geoffrey Beale (Author), Jr., John R. Preer (Author)

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* Hardcover: 216 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (July 26, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0415257859

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The techniques used to decipher the genetic makeup of species as well as epigenetic mechanisms are essential for explaining life forms and studying their DNA. As a eukaryotic model, Paramecium is well suited for genetic analysis. Taking a rather unconventional view of genetics, Paramecium: Genetics and Epigenetics explores how to use this protozoan as a basis for studying complex cells.
The book discusses various aspects of Paramecium, including the cortex, the cytoplasm, nuclei, asexual fission, conjugation, autogamy,macronuclear regeneration, cytogamy, life cycle phases, and behavior. It examines the assorted mating types of the genus and how these mating types are determined. It also elucidates some techniques that identify genetically defined genes with the DNA from a library that comprises those genes and details the genetic, epigenetic, chemical, and molecular facets of several different traits. In addition, the authors chronicle the history and reemergence of investigating RNA and DNA in Paramecium.
With many powerful tools now available, Paramecium research is entering a new frontier in molecular biology. A full account of Paramecium genetics, this book presents a wealth of time-consuming observations and remarkable phenomena that will lead to a better understanding of complex cells.

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Medizinische Mikrobiologie (German)

Medizinische Mikrobiologie (Paperback)
by Rüdiger Dörris (Author)

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* Paperback: 718 pages
* Publisher: Thieme Georg Verlag (November 30, 2004)
* ISBN-10: 3131253134
* ISBN-13: 978-3131253132

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The Triumph of the Fungi: A Rotten History

The Triumph of the Fungi: A Rotten History
By Nicholas P. Money

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* Hardcover: 216 pages
* Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 31, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 019518971X

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This book is concerned with the most devastating fungal diseases in history. These are the plagues of trees and crop plants, caused by invisible spores that have reshaped entire landscapes and decimated human populations. The Triumph of the Fungi focuses on the fascinating biology of the well- and lesser-known diseases, and also tells the stories of the scientists involved in their study, and of the people directly impacted by the loss of forest trees like the chestnut, and cash crops such as coffee and cacao. In a surprisingly brief time, human knowledge of the fungi that infect plants has evolved from Biblical superstition, to the recognition of the true nature of plant disease, and, more recently, to a sense of awe for the sophistication of these microbes. The crucial issue of human culpability in these fungal epidemics is addressed in the books closing chapter.

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Microbial Endophytes

Microbial Endophytes (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment, 75)
By Charles W. Bacon, James White

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* Hardcover: 500 pages
* Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (February 25, 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824788311

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Antibiotic Therapy for Geriatric Patients

Antibiotic Therapy for Geriatric Patients
By Thomas T. Yoshikawa, Shobita Rajagopalan

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* Hardcover: 768 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (September 14, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824727835

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Written by the foremost authorities on the topic, this reference provides quick access to essential information on specific antibiotics, major clinical infections, selected pathogens, and infections in long-term elderly-care facilities-summarizing the vast array of topics related to infectious diseases in older adults including epidemiology, clinical manifestations, altered host resistance, and pharmacology.


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Microbial Fuel Cells

Microbial Fuel Cells
by Bruce E. Logan (Author)

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* Hardcover: 216 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Interscience (January 9, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470239484

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The theory, design, construction, and operation of microbial fuel cells
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs), devices in which bacteria create electrical power by oxidizing simple compounds such as glucose or complex organic matter in wastewater, represent a new and promising approach for generating power. Not only do MFCs clean wastewater, but they also convert organics in these wastewaters into usable energy. Given the world's limited supply of fossil fuels and fossil fuels' impact on climate change, MFC technology's ability to create renewable, carbon-neutral energy has generated tremendous interest around the world.
This timely book is the first dedicated to MFCs. It not only serves as an introduction to the theory underlying the development and functioning of MFCs, it also serves as a manual for ongoing research. In addition, author Bruce Logan, a leading pioneer in MFC research and development, provides practical guidance for the effective design and operation of MFCs based on his own firsthand experience.
This reference covers everything you need to fully understand MFCs, including:
* Key topics such as voltage and power generation, MFC materials and architecture, mass transfer to bacteria and biofilms, bioreactor design, and fundamentals of electron transfer
* Applications across a wide variety of scales, from power generation in the laboratory to approaches for using MFCs for wastewater treatment
* The role of MFCs in the climate change debate
* Detailed illustrations of bacterial and electrochemical concepts
* Charts, graphs, and tables summarizing key design and operation variables
* Practice problems and step-by-step examples
Microbial Fuel Cells, with its easy-to-follow explanations, is recommended as both a textbook for students and professionals interested in entering the field and as a complete reference for more experienced practitioners.

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Handbook of Meningococcal Disease: Infection Biology, Vaccination, Clinical Management

Handbook of Meningococcal Disease: Infection Biology, Vaccination, Clinical Management
by Matthias Frosch (Editor), Martin C. J. Maiden (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 592 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (September 14, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3527312609

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A comprehensive overview of recent advances, from current basic research and epidemiology, to novel therapeutic strategies and clinical management. Here, the leading scientists who have made major advances in the field provide up-to-date reviews and describe their current knowledge and concepts.
As such, this is the first volume to summarize the implications of the meningococcus genome-sequencing project, emphasizing the novel strategies in vaccine development. Following a look at the history, the authors go on to treat the epidemiology of meningococcal disease, as well as the genetics, structure and function of virulence factors. Further chapters cover cross-talk between meningococci and host cells, genomics and immunobiology.
The result is a standard handbook for all scientists working in the field. While aimed at advanced specialists in basic research, epidemiologists, public health workers, vaccine developers and clinicians, the book is equally appropriate as introductory reading for graduates embarking on their career in this field.

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Immunogenomics and Human Disease

Immunogenomics and Human Disease
by Andras Falus (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 548 pages
* Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 30, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470015306

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This book provides an overview of key conceptual and molecular technologies being deployed in immunogenomics, followed by detailed evaluations of the impact of genomics and systems biology on important areas such as cancer immunology, autoimmunity, allergy and the response to infection..

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Sulfur Metabolism in Phototrophic Organisms

Sulfur Metabolism in Phototrophic Organisms (Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration)
by Rüdiger Hell (Editor), Christiane Dahl (Editor), David Knaff (Editor), Thomas Leustek (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 552 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 140206862X

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Sulfur is one of the most versatile elements in life due to its reactivity in different oxidation and reduction states. In phototrophic organisms, the redox properties of sulfur in proteins, and of sulfur-containing metabolites, are particularly important in the interaction between the reductive assimilation processes of photosynthesis and reactive oxygen species that arise as by-products of electron transport chains. Thiol groups in proteins and metabolites are targets of reactive oxygen species, resulting in potential damage and at the same time giving rise to redox signal cascades that trigger repair reactions and adaptation to environmental stress. Further, reduced sulfur compounds play a prominent role as electron donors for photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation in anoxygenic phototrophic sulfur bacteria. Interest in the investigation of the multiple functions of sulfur-related processes has increased exponentially in recent years, especially in molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, agrobiotechnology and ecology. This book provides, for the first time, in-depth and integrated coverage of the functions of sulfur in phototrophic organisms including bacteria, plants and algae; it bridges gaps between biochemistry and cellular biology of sulfur in these organisms, and of biology and environments dominated by them. This book is designed to be a comprehensive resource on sulfur in phototrophic organisms for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, beginning researchers and teachers in the area of photosynthesis, bacterial energy metabolism, biotechnology, plant nutrition, plant production and plant molecular physiology.

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Molecular Biology Techniques: An Intensive Laboratory Course

Molecular Biology Techniques: An Intensive Laboratory Course
by Walt Ream (Author), Katharine G. Field (Author)

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* Plastic Comb: 234 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0125839901

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This manual is designed as an intensive introduction to the various tools of molecular biology. It introduces all the basic methods of molecular biology including cloning, PCR, Southern (DNA) blotting, Northern (RNA) blotting, Western blotting, DNA sequencing, oligo-directed mutagenesis, and protein expression.
Key Features
* Provides well-tested experimental protocols for each technique
* Lists the reagents and preparation of each experiment separately
* Contains a complete schedule of experiments and the preparation required
* Includes study questions at the end of each chapter

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Antinuclear Antibodies

Antinuclear Antibodies (International Archives of Allergy and Immunology)
by Falk Hiepe (Editor), Thomas Dorner (Editor), G. R. Burmester (Editor)

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* Paperback: 97 pages
* Publisher: Not Avail; 1 edition (September 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3805571569

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Bacterial Biofilms

Bacterial Biofilms (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
by Tony Romeo (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 308 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 29, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540754172

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Throughout the biological world, bacteria thrive predominantly in surface attached, matrix enclosed, multicellular communities or biofilms, as opposed to isolated planktonic cells. This choice of lifestyle is not trivial, as it involves major shifts in the use of genetic information and cellular energy, and has profound consequences for bacterial physiology and survival. Growth within a biofilm can thwart immune function and antibiotic therapy and thereby complicate the treatment of infectious diseases, especially chronic and foreign device-associated infections. Modern studies of many important biofilms have advanced well beyond the descriptive stage, and have begun to provide molecular details of the structural, biochemical and genetic processes that drive biofilm formation and its dispersion. There is much diversity in the details of biofilm development among various species, but there are also commonalities. In most species, environmental and nutritional conditions greatly influence biofilm development. Similar kinds of adhesive molecules often promote biofilm formation in diverse species. Signaling and regulatory processes that drive biofilm development are often conserved, especially among related bacteria. Knowledge of such processes holds great promise for efforts to control biofilm growth and combat biofilm-associated infections.

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Encyclopedia of Parasitology

Encyclopedia of Parasitology
by Heinz Mehlhorn (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 1573 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 3rd ed. edition (January 16, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540489940

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Knowledge in the field of parasitology must be kept at a high level and up to date in order to fight a parasitosis as quickly and effectively as possible.
The third edition of the Encyclopedia of Parasitology contributes to these goals in several ways: the number of entries has been increased by about 30%, the content has been even more improved by adding more tables and figures. The extensive linking between definitions and essays facilitates information within a minimum of time.
More than 40 international contributors, who are well known specialists in their fields, give a comprehensive review of all parasites and therapeutic strategies in veterinarian and human parasitology.
The third edition is now presented as two volumes in A-Z format and additionally in an electronic online version.

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Antimicrobial Resistance: Problem Pathogens and Clinical Countermeasures

Antimicrobial Resistance: Problem Pathogens and Clinical Countermeasures (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
by Jr., Robert C. Owens (Editor), Ebbing Lautenbach (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 520 pages
* Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (December 22, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0824729412

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This publication provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues related to antimicrobial resistance, including a focus on key pathogens causing common healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections. The epidemiology and therapeutic considerations of these antimicrobial resistant organisms are discussed, as well as the clinical and health economic impact of infections caused by them. This progressive reference also provides a dedicated section covering the clinical programmatic strategies used to minimize the growing antimicrobial resistance problem, including practical information related to interventional concepts and their implementation. In addition to antimicrobial resistance in the context of traditionally discussed problematic bacterial pathogens, emerging data related to clinically important fungal pathogens and Clostridium difficile are also covered.

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Principles and Technical Aspects of PCR Amplification

Principles and Technical Aspects of PCR Amplification
by Elizabeth van Pelt-Verkuil (Author), Alexander van Belkum (Author), John P. Hays (Author)

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* Hardcover: 339 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1402062400

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Kary Mullis was awarded a Nobel Prize for inventing the PCR technique more than 15 years ago in 1993. Since its "discovery", multiple adaptations and variations of the standard PCR technique have been described, with many of these adaptations and variations currently being used in clinical, diagnostic and academic laboratories across the world. Further, these techniques are being applied at the diagnostic level (e.g. as high throughput testing methodologies to detect minimum residual disease, the presence/absence of specific pathogens etc), as well as to increase our understanding of fundamental disease processes.
Frequently, PCR technicians and specialists limit their understanding of PCR to one particular methodology. However, this approach limits their appreciation of the range of versatile PCR techniques currently available, techniques that may be applicable and indeed more suitable to their own laboratory situation.
This manual aims to provide the reader with a guide to the standard PCR technique and its many available modifications, with particular emphasis on the role of PCR techniques in the diagnostic laboratory (the central theme of this manual). Further, many important technical issues have been addressed, including types of PCR template material, PCR optimization, the analysis of PCR products, quality control and quality assurance, variants and adaptations of the standard PCR protocol, quantitative PCR and in situ PCR. The reader of this manual will be excellently informed about the fundamental principles of PCR and the true potential of PCR within clinical laboratory practice.

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Advances in Parasitology, Volume 65

Advances in Parasitology, Volume 65 (Advances in Parasitology)
by Ralph Muller (Series Editor), D. Rollinson (Series Editor), S.I. Hay (Series Editor)

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* Hardcover: 372 pages
* Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (December 14, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0123741661

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First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology.
Advances in Parasitology includes medical studies on parasites of major influence, such as Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosomes. The series also contains reviews of more traditional areas, such as zoology, taxonomy, and life history, which shape current thinking and applications.
Eclectic volumes are supplemented by thematic volumes on various topics including Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems in Epidemiology and The Evolution of Parasitism a phylogenetic persepective.

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Biohazards: Humanity's Battle With Infectious Disease

Biohazards: Humanity's Battle With Infectious Disease (Science and Technology in Focus)
by Sean M. Grady (Author), John Tabak (Author)

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* Hardcover: 182 pages
* Publisher: Facts on File; 1 edition (February 28, 2006)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0816046875

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Grade 9 Up–This accessible work carefully examines the bacteria and viruses that make up a significant part of our world. The threat of bioterrorism; the risks of international travel; the spread, control, and treatment of such newly important diseases as anthrax, hantavirus, and HIV/AIDS, as well as historical ones like the Black Plague and smallpox, are clearly discussed. Black-and-white photos offer a variety of contemporary and historical images that include the Ebola virus, a photo of Louis Pasteur, and a polio patient in an iron lung. Thorough further reading and Web sites make this a first choice for research.

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (Medical Intelligence Unit)
by Brian F., Ed. Gilchrist (Author)

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* Hardcover: 94 pages
* Publisher: LANDES BIOSCIENCE PUBLISHERS; 1st edition (March 2000)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1587060086

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The literature on NEC (necrotizing Enterocolitis), especially in the major textbooks, merely recapitulated what had been written in the past; there has been no new guidance. NEC was viewed as a fait accompli; a sometimes-dire disease that was to be confronted only after it reared its perfidious head. This monograph asks the reader to rethink their approach the NEC. Although, there are no compel others to pursue a way to intervene before the die has been cast. Thus, this book is a promissory note and a challenge.

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Plant Virus Evolution

Plant Virus Evolution
by Marilyn J. Roossinck (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 224 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540757627

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This book provides a comprehensive look at the field of plant virus evolution. Individual chapters, written by experts in the field, cover plant virus ecology, emerging viruses, plant viruses that integrate into the host genome, population biology, evolutionary mechanisms and appropriate methods for analysis. It covers RNA viruses, DNA viruses, pararetroviruses and viroids. The book summarizes the recent advances in our understanding of genetic bottlenecks, mutation rates and RNA recombination. It presents a number of ideas that are thought-provoking and make excellent discussion points. It is rounded out by a description of the history of plant virus evolution studies, and the link between evolution and taxonomy. Plant Virus Evolution provides an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers and students in the fields of plant virology and virus evolution.

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Lentiviral Vector Systems for Gene Transfer

Lentiviral Vector Systems for Gene Transfer (Medical Intelligence Unit)
by Gary L. Buchschacher Jr. (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 196 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 31, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0306477025

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The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIVs), in particular HIV-1, are the causative agent responsible for the current worldwide epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A major effort has thus been underway over the past two decades to understand and control this pathogen. During this time, an enormous knowledge base has accumulated regarding the role of viral factors in the HIV-1 life cycle, and the interaction of HIV-1 with the host cell is becoming increasingly understood. Certain features of HIV, for example its ability to infect non-dividing cells, are being exploited in the development of novel gene therapy vehicles. This volume provides an overview of the current information regarding the HIV replication cycle and will serve as an introduction to subsequent chapters that address specific aspects of lentiviral-based gene therapy.

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Emerging Protozoan Pathogens

Emerging Protozoan Pathogens
by Khan (Author)

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* Paperback: 384 pages
* Publisher: Garland Science; 1 edition (January 30, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0415428645

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Emerging protozoan pathogens, once thought to be an obscure menace of society are a major threat to human health. This book provides information on the status of research in this discipline. It is intended as a resource for microbiologists and molecular and cell biologists at advanced undergraduate and graduate levels.

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Humanized Mice

Humanized Mice (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
by Tatsuji Nomura (Editor), Takeshi Watanabe (Editor), Sonoko Habu (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 202 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 3540756469

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Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms: State of the Science and Research Needs

Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms: State of the Science and Research Needs (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology)
by H. Kenneth Hudnell (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 24 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 21, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 038775864X

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Cyanobacteria are single-celled organisms that live in fresh, brackish, and marine water. They use sunlight to make their own food. In warm, nutrient-rich environments, microscopic cyanobacteria can grow quickly, creating blooms that spread across the waters surface and may become visible. Because of the color, texture, and location of these blooms, the common name for cyanobacteria is blue-green algae. However, cyanobacteria are related more closely to bacteria than to algae. Cyanobacteria are found worldwide, from Brazil to China, Australia to the United States. In warmer climates, these organisms can grow year-round.
Scientists have called cyanobacteria the origin of plants, and have credited cyanobacteria with providing nitrogen fertilizer for rice and beans. But blooms of cyanobacteria are not always helpful. When these blooms become harmful to the environment, animals, and humans, scientists call them cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs).
Freshwater CyanoHABs can use up the oxygen and block the sunlight that other organisms need to live. They also can produce powerful toxins that affect the brain and liver of animals and humans. Because of concerns about CyanoHABs, which can grow in drinking water and recreational water, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added cyanobacteria to its Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. This list identifies organisms and toxins that EPA considers to be priorities for investigation.
Reports of poisonings associated with CyanoHABs date back to the late 1800s. Anecdotal evidence and data from laboratory animal research suggest that cyanobacterial toxins can cause a range of adverse human health effects, yet few studies have explored the links between CyanoHABs and human health.
Humans can be exposed to cyanobacterial toxins by drinking water that contains the toxins, swimming in water that contains high concentrations of cyanobacterial cells, or breathing air that contains cyanobacterial cells or toxins (while watering a lawn with contaminated water, for example). Health effects associated with exposure to high concentrations of cyanobacterial toxins include:
* stomach and intestinal illness;
* trouble breathing;
* allergic responses;
* skin irritation;
* liver damage; and
* neurotoxic reactions, such as tingling fingers and toes.
Scientists are exploring the human health effects associated with long-term exposure to low levels of cyanobacterial toxins. Some studies have suggested that such exposure could be associated with chronic illnesses, such as liver cancer and digestive-system cancer.
This monograph contains the proceedings of the International Symposium on Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms held in Research Triangle Park, NC, September 6-10, 2005. The symposium was held to help meet the mandates of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act, as reauthorized and expanded in December 2004. The monograph will be presented to Congress by an interagency task force.
The monograph includes:
1) A synopsis which proposes a National Research Plan for Cyanobacteria and their Toxins;
2) Six workgroup reports that identify and prioritize research needs;
3) Twenty-five invited speaker papers that describe the state of the science;
4) Forty poster abstracts that describe novel research.

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Emerging Infections in Asia

Emerging Infections in Asia
by Yichen Lu (Editor), M. Essex (Editor), Bryan Roberts (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 246 pages
* Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 18, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 038775721X

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With many Asian countries experiencing increasing economic growth and globalization, infectious diseases that were once contained in certain pockets of the continent now proliferate throughout the continent. The recently publicized outbreaks of SARS, avian flu, and influenza are but a few examples of the growing number of mass infections affecting the Asian populace. Increased travel and tourism worldwide potentially expands the reach of these infectious diseases to a global scale. There is a pressing need for public health professionals worldwide to know and understand the variety of these infections, the methods through which they are transmitted, and the ways to control and prevent them.

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Sherris Medical Microbiology : An Introduction to Infectious Diseases

Sherris Medical Microbiology : An Introduction to Infectious Diseases
by Kenneth J. Ryan (Author), C. George Ray (Author)

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Hardcover: 992 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 4 edition (July 14, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0838585299

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The leading microbiology text! Thoroughly revised and updated, this book provides students with a solid grasp of etiologic agents, pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of major therapy. Includes complete discussions of the major bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic pathogens. Highlighted marginal notes and clinical applications are included throughout.

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Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract

Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)
by Raphael Dolin (Editor)

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Hardcover: 464 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (January 12, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 082470195X

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This groundbreaking reference outlines the clinical manifestations and management of illness caused by common respiratory viruses, and details the most up-to-date diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative measures. Reviews specific pulmonary diseases on a pathogen-by-pathogen basis! Assessing the newest approaches to viral diagnosis, Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract · analyzes important interactions between viruses and the respiratory tract · elucidates the pathophysiology and unique mechanisms by which viruses cause illness and evade host defense mechanisms · covers the clinical management of respiratory viral infections · shows how viruses can be used for understanding pulmonary diseases such as bronchiolitis, asthma, and secondary bacterial infections of the lung · addresses respiratory viral infections in newborn, elderly, and immunosuppressed patients · discusses the use of therapeutic and preventative approaches for pediatric and adult patients · explores the emerging understanding of the pathogenesis of viral respiratory disease · identifies the critical literature on proven viral infections · and more! With over 1800 references, tables, drawings, and photographs, Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract is ideal for pulmonologists, infectious disease specialists, physiologists, virologists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.

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Plant Microbiology

Plant Microbiology
by Mark Gillings (Author)

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Hardcover: 390 pages
Publisher: BIOS Scientific Publ; 1 edition (July 2, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1859962246

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This title, written by experts in the field, provides a comprehensive source of information on DNA sequencing and mapping. The newest technology and procedures in areas such as radiation hybrid mapping, FISH and specialized sequencing techniques are covered. The book also describes how transgene expression is controlled in plants and how advanced information strategies can be used to manipulate and modify the plant genome. An exciting final chapter provides an overview of all the applications of plant transformation in agriculture, medicine and industry.

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Microbial Diversity: Form and Function in Prokaryotes

Microbial Diversity: Form and Function in Prokaryotes
by Oladele Ogunseitan (Author)

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Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (December 7, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0632047089

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This book offers the first comprehensive, in-depth treatment of microbial diversity for undergraduate and graduate students. Using a global approach, Microbial Diversity illustrates the impact of microorganisms on ecological and Earth system phenomena.
Accompanied by a devoted website with resources for both instructors and students: www.blackwellpublishing.com/ogunseitan
Uses key ecological and global phenomena to show the continuity of microbial contribution.
Illustrates the importance of microbial diversity for the understanding of global physiochemical and biological processes.
Presents analyses of microscopic, culture, molecular, and phylogenetic systematic methods.
Shows the relevance of microbial diversity to global environmental problems, such as climate change and ozone depletion.
Features numerous illustrations, including over 60 4-color photographs of microbes.

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Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and Innate Immunity

Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) and Innate Immunity (Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology)
by Stefan Bauer (Editor), Gunther Hartmann (Editor)

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Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3540721665

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Overall recent research on TLRs has led to tremendous increase in our understanding of early steps in pathogen recognition and will presumably lead to potent TLR targeting therapeutics in the future. This book reviews and highlights our recent understanding on the function and ligands of TLRs as well as their role in autoimmunity, dendritic cell activation and target structures for therapeutic intervention.

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Avian Immunology

Avian Immunology
by Fred Davison (Editor), Bernd Kaspers (Editor), Karel A. Schat (Editor)

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Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (February 27, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0123706343

Book Description
The science underpinning avian immunology is crucial to understanding basic immunological principles and the exceptional features of the avian immune system, as different strategies birds have adopted can provide important evolutionary insights. This book provides the most complete picture of the avian immune system so far. The world-wide importance of poultry protein for the human diet, the threat of an avian influenza pandemic and heavy reliance on vaccination to protect commercial flocks world-wide demonstrates the need to review the important practical lessons in disease control presented here.

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Salmonella: Methods and Protocols

Salmonella: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology)
by Heide Schatten (Editor), Abraham Eisenstark (Editor)

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Hardcover: 364 pages
Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (August 22, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1588296199

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Salmonella: Methods and Protocols presents detailed methods on a variety of aspects of Salmonella research, focusing on those which provide landmarks for future discovery. Highlighted topics include molecular genotyping, rapid and accurate new methods for sensitive determination of antibiotic resistance profiles, the characterization of Salmonella-specific cell antigens, and Salmonella-host cell interactions. Detailed methods for studying Salmonella motility are also presented. Each chapter provides a short overview of the topic, which is followed by detailed explanations of techniques such as genetic manipulation and molecular imaging that offer the possibilities of using Salmonella as a therapeutic vector to interfere with disease. This is the first comprehensive volume of methods and protocols for studying Salmonella and will be indispensable to researchers engaged in the study of Salmonella, and enterobacteria in general. Because no recent comprehensive literature of this format is available on Salmonella, Salmonella: Methods and Protocols will be of value to a wide variety of researchers engaged in the study of Salmonella, and enterobacteria in general.

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Group B Coxsackieviruses

Group B Coxsackieviruses (Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology)
by Steven Tracy (Editor), M. Steven Oberste (Editor), Kristen M. Drescher (Editor)

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Hardcover: 342 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (March 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3540755454

Book Description
Our knowledge of the group B coxsackieviruses has progressed dramatically in the past 60 years. Some of the most recent advances include the identification of the coxsackievirus-adenovirus receptor, the dissection of genetic elements linked to virulence/attenuation, examination of the impact of recombination in virus evolution and diversity, and analysis of the role of viral proteins in regulating host cell macromolecule synthesis and trafficking. The First Edition of this work, published in 1997, described the molecular biology of coxsackie B viruses, as well as clinical, epidemiological, and immunological aspects of group B coxsackievirus disease. Much has been accomplished in the past ten years, including determination of the crystal structure of a virus-receptor complex, significant advances in understanding the molecular details of virus-host interaction within the cell, and deeper insights into the systemic effects of virus infection and the host response. This Second Edition summarizes the current state of knowledge in group B coxsackievirus genomics and replication, receptor structure and function, host cell interactions, the host immune response and immunopathology, viral virulence and pathogenesis, and the role of this important group of viruses in acute and chronic disease in humans.

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